noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb
Used adverbially to mean doing something in a general or cursory manner, covering the main points without going into detail. Often with verbs like 説明する, 見る, 読む.
企画書に一通り目を通した。
I briefly looked over the proposal.
Please explain how to use it in general terms.
noun
everything; all parts; the whole process
Refers to covering all items, steps, or aspects of something. Often used with ～の or as an adverb.
一通りそろったら出発しよう。
Let's leave once we have everything ready.
手続きの一通りを終えた。
I finished the whole process of the procedure.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used in negative expressions (e.g., 一通りではない) to mean 'not ordinary' or 'not just average'. Rarely used affirmatively.
彼の努力は一通りではなかった。
His effort was far from ordinary.
noun
one method
Rare, literal sense meaning 'one way' or 'a single method'. Mostly found in older or formal contexts.
一通りだけでは解決できない問題もある。
There are problems that cannot be solved by just one method.